Lutynia, Środa Śląska County
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 Saint Joseph's Church | |
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°48′E / 51.133°N 16.800°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Środa Śląska |
| Gmina | Miękinia |
| Population | 1,500 |
Lutynia [luˈtɨɲa] (German: Leuthen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miękinia, within Środa Śląska County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.
It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Miękinia, 16 km (10 mi) east of Środa Śląska, and 17 km (11 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village currently has a population of 1,100.
History[]
It is the site of the Battle of Leuthen, where Frederick the Great of Prussia inflicted a heavy defeat on the Austrians on December 5, 1757.[1]
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany; it previously belonged to Prussia and earlier to the Austrian Empire.
Notes[]
 | This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (July 2014) |
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 504.
References[]
- Reynolds, Francis J., ed. (1921). . Collier's New Encyclopedia. New York: P. F. Collier & Son Company.
- Wood, James, ed. (1907). . The Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne.
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Coordinates: 51°08′N 16°48′E / 51.133°N 16.800°E
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